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- Lindsey Wilson College Awards 247 Degrees to Winter Graduates
Lindsey Wilson awarded a total of 247 degrees at the morning ceremony on Dec. 15. It is the second largest winter commencement class at the college.
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- 1,071 Students Recognized At WKU's 162nd Commencement
WKU gave degrees to 1,071 graduates the morning of Dec. 15 at Diddle Arena. About 800 students participated in the ceremony.
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- WKU Board of Regents Approves Property Purchase
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents called a special meeting Dec. 15 before graduation where they approved the purchase of property.
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- Former Bellarmine Student Indicted On Murder Charges of Daughter
Kathryn McCoy pleaded not guilty to tampering with physical evidence for allegedly giving birth to a baby girl, then concealing the body. The charges came after a baby girl was found in a gym bag in McCoy's dorm room.
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- Geography Class Gets Fun For Elementary Students
A giant traveling map of Asia has been making its way across the country since National Geography Awareness Week began in early November.
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- Education Commissioner Wants Help Improving Schools
Chambers of Commerce across Kentucky are being asked to help in the effort to improve schools. Kentucky's new education commissioner hopes to recruit chambers to generate broad support for improving schools.
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- Vandalism at Adair Co. H.S. Worries Students and Parents
Recent events at Adair County High School have some parents and students concerned. It all started several weeks ago when a bomb threat was found scribbled on the girl's restroom wall.
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- Report Shows Kentucky Progresses In Reforming Higher Education
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Report affirms the reform goals formulated in the administration of Governor Paul Patton and approved by the legislature a decade ago.
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- U.S. Students Lagging Behind Other Countries In Math and Science
The latest test results are in and they're not good for U.S. students. The results show American pupils are lagging behind their peers in other countries when it comes to math and science.
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- "Positive Behavior Supports" Helps Teachers and Students Interact
The halls of the Christian County School District are a little quieter these days thanks to a program designed to get students to stop talking and start moving.
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- Three Kentucky Educators Selected For Teacher Hall of Fame
Three educators have been selected for the inaugural class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The three were chosen by a statewide selection committee.
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- Fort Campbell Soldier Found Dead at WKU Dorm
Police are investigating the death of a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in a Western Kentucky University dorm room on Dec. 2.
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- Kentucky Lawmaker Wants An Age of Consent Law Changed
State Representative J.R. Gray says he plans to file a bill that would make it illegal for a teacher to have sex with someone under 18. Teachers break no criminal laws by having consensual sex with students, as long as they are at least 16 years old.
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- Draud Announces Resignation From State House
State Representative Jon Draud has announced his resignation, days after the lawmaker was chosen to be Kentucky's next education commissioner.
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- State Police Declare Death of 18-Year-Old Boy As Suicide
A state police investigation into the death of a Georgetown college student reaches the same finding, suicide.
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- Transportation Cabinet Announces Winners of Adopt-A-Highway Poster Contest
Students from Muhlenberg North High School, Williamstown Junior-Senior High and Gamaliel Elementary are the top winners in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2007 Adopt-a-Highway poster contest.
- Well-Known Author Spends Time At Natcher Elementary
A well-known children's author spends the entire day showing students how reading and writing impacts their learning. Margaret Peterson Haddix has written at least 20 books for children.
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- WKU Students Celebrate "International" Thanksgiving
The languages may sound a little different, but the message of "thanks" seems to be universal.
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- Lighthouse Academy Students Share Thanksgiving Lunch with Teachers
People in the community came together Nov. 20 to give some Warren County high schoolers a Thanksgiving meal they'll never forget. Over a traditional turkey dinner, students at Lighthouse Academy shared Thanksgiving with their teachers.
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- Hart County High Latest School to Confirm MRSA Case
Hart County High School is the latest area school to have a confirmed case of MRSA, a contagious and often dangerous strain of staph infection. It is the school's first and only confirmed case.
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- Centre College Selected as Back-Up For '08 President Debate
The college hosted a vice-presidential debate back in 2000. On Nov. 19, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced dates and sites of three presidential and one vice-presidential debate.
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- WKU Early Childhood Center Holding Benefit Raffle Nov. 19
You can help a local school achieve its mission of helping children with disabilities. You can get a ticket at the Clinical Education Complex on 14th Street in Bowling Green, or by calling 745-4CEC. The drawing is Nov. 19 at 4 p.m.
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- Super Saturday Balloon Launch Helps Kids Learn
Nov. 17 was the last day of learning for elementary and middle school students participating in WKU's Super Saturday event. The four-weekend program is sponsored by the Center for Gifted Studies at WKU.
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- WKU Receives Grant From National Math and Science Initiative
A critical shortage of math and science teachers is being addressed by a nearly $2.5-million grant at Western Kentucky University. On Nov. 16. Western was named one of only 12 schools nationwide to receive a grant from the National Math and Science Initiative.
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- Beshear Wants Commissioner of Education Search Extended
The Kentucky Board of Education brushes aside a request from Governor-Elect Steve Beshear to reopen its search for a new commissioner.
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- Warren County Schools Receives Award for After-School Program
The Warren County Public Schools' Language and Literacy Center received the award of excellence for having the best after-school program for LEP students in Kentucky.
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- Kentucky Professor Faces Charges After Baby Tests for Cocaine
An assistant professor at Morehead University faces a charge of wanton endangerment after police say her baby girl tested positive for cocaine
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- Group Looks to Step Up Child Literacy
A year ago, the Warren Foundation of Academic Excellence was formed to help children in our area. Its three main goals are recognizing exceptional educators, working with gifted math and science elementary students and promoting reading among our youth.
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- Update: New Developments in Finland School Shooting
An attorney for a Pennsylvania teen who admitted plotting a school attack confirms the boy had chatted online with a teenage outcast in Finland.
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- More College Students Heading Abroad
The Institute for International Education says more than 223,000 U.S. students studied abroad in the 2005-2006 academic year. That's up 8.5-percent from the year before.
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- Schools Move To New, More Secure Information System
The state has mandated that all school districts begin using a web-based server called "Infinite Campus".
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- WKU Inducts Newest Members to Hall of Distinguished Alumni
A longtime student media adviser, a leader in American higher education and a top professional golfer are the newest members of Western's Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
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- WKU Homecoming Sees Tremendous Turnout
It was an event that brought blaring speakers, hamburger grills and a sea of red jerseys. Students and alumni flooded the campus for the first Homecoming since the football program was moved to Division 1-A.
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- WKU Fraternity Returns to Campus After Being Kicked Off
A fraternity that was suspended from WKU's campus for three years due to a hazing incident is now back. They are now hoping to change their image on campus and within the community.
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- Iraq War Soldiers Visit Warren East for Veteran's Day Assembly
As Veteran's Day nears, students at Warren East Middle School spent the day learning about patriotism and education in an unusual way.
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- Charlie Daniels Band Joins Homecoming Festivities Nov. 8
Homecoming festivities continue Nov. 8 with a concert featuring the Charlie Daniels Band. The concert will be held at Van Meter Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.
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- WKU South Campus Gets Crowning Jewel
Motorists driving along Nashville Rd. saw a milestone in the expansion of Western's south campus. Construction has been underway for months at the campus and on Nov. 8 it received it's crowning jewel.
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- Chili and Cheese Luncheon Ready's Western Fans for Homecoming
There's nothing like chili and grilled cheese to get you in the mood for football, specifically Western's Homecoming game. Close to 500 people came through the line at the 13th-annual Chili and Cheese Luncheon at First Christian Church.
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- Finland Police Release More Info Following School Shooting
The shooter killed eight people Nov. 7 before turning the gun on himself. Nearly a dozen people were injured in the rampage.
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- Teen Gunman Kills Eight at Finland High School
Police in Finland say an 18-year-old gunman has killed eight people at a high school before shooting himself.
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- Greek Organizations Gearing Up for Homecoming Week
Western Kentucky University's campus will soon be full of activities this week for Homecoming. For many of WKU Greek organizations, the week also means competition time.
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- WKU Approves President Ransdell Contract Extension
Western Kentucky University's Board of Regents approved a contract that would keep President Gary Ransdell around through the year 2022. On Nov. 3, the board met to discuss Ransdell's future with the university.
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- WKU Police Investigate Sexual Abuse Crime Near Campus
The Western Kentucky University Police Department is working on a sexual abuse crime near Western's campus. The incident is alleged to have happened to a female student on October 2, a little after 11 a.m. in Mimosa Alley.
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- Bardstown Principal Cited for Prostitution Loitering
Louisville police allegedly spotted 50-year-old Paul Schum of Louisville dressed like a woman in an alley and cited him. Schum requested personal leave from his job at Bethlehem High School after police cited him Oct. 30.
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- WKU Endowment Surpasses $100-Million
Western Kentucky University celebrates a landmark achievement on Oct. 31. Its endowment has grown to more than $100-million.
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- Nick Clooney Talks About His Darfur Visit at WKU
TV personality Nick Clooney was at WKU on Oct. 30 hoping to inspire people to stop the genocide in Darfur. The Maysville, Kentucky native is a former TV news anchor and columnist for The Cincinnati Post.
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- Task Force Wants State to Expand Preschool for Low-Income Families
A statewide task force recommends that Kentucky spend as much as $30-million a year to expand its pre-Kindergarten program for low-income families.
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- High CATS Scores Bring Cheers and Shears for School Principal
Four years ago, Principal Jim Tinius promised teachers and students he would shave his head when the school scored 102 on the CATS assessment. Well, this year they not only met that goal but scored a 113.
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- Wind Turbine Demonstrated at WKU
It's been called one of the most technologically advanced wind energy turbines in existence. On Oct. 30, at WKU's Center for Research and Development, visitors got a glimpse of the turbine.
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- Warren County Program Helps Teach English to Children
Warren County educators are teaching the third largest number of limited English proficient children in Kentucky. We have more than 750-students speaking 29 different languages.
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